Tips for Feeding Your Kitten

Posted by Jeanne on December 18, 2008

Feeding a kitten is completely different from feeding a grown cat. A kitten is essentially a baby in every way and needs the right amount of nutrition to go from being a kitten to a healthy grown cat. Kittens are just like babies in that they need to eat right to have strong bones, muscles, and nervous system. You can’t feed a kitten the same things that a full-grown cat eats; he needs his own special food until he is old enough to move onto the next step.

It’s always smart to consult with your doctor before you start a regular feeding routine for your kitten. You do need to recognize that because your kitten has such high energy that he needs the proper food to fuel his body. You will find that your kitten will nibble throughout the day because he has a smaller stomach than a full-grown cat.

Just as with human babies, there are going to be times that your kitten doesn’t seem particularly interested in food, such as when he is teething or has lost a baby tooth. In the same instance, your kitten may eat a little more during growth spurts and such. Even when your kitten begins to look and act like an adult cat, don’t rush out and buy adult cat food. He needs to stick with kitten cat food until he is a year old, because of his need for a lot of calories.

There might also come instances that you need to consult with your veterinarian about your cat’s food needs such as if your female feline becomes pregnant or if your cat has health problems that are related to what he eats.